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Fatal Attraction (1987) Reviews

Fatal Attraction (1987)
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"Fatal attraction" has become a household term for love turned to murderous obsession, thanks to the success of Adrian Lyne's 1987 movie. Dan (Michael Douglas) is a family man whose one-night affair with Alex (Glenn Close) turns into a nightmare when she insists on continuing the relationship, claiming to be carrying his baby. Alex systematically terrorizes Dan, even temporarily kidnapping his daughter, in her attempts to win back his affection. Douglas' besieged family man guiltily tries to preserve his marriage and family from the consequences of his own indiscretion. Close's performance as the love-struck psycho-siren remains her signature role: She conveys the buried feminist message of the film in her challenge to Dan to take responsibility for his sexual behavior. Though many critics acknowlegded the film's striking similarities to Clint Eastwood's 1971 film Play Misty for Me, Fatal Attraction spawned numerous other movies about middle-class families besieged by a lone psychotic intent on infiltrating and destroying the fabric of the family unit, including The Stepfather (1987), Pacific Heights (1990), The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992), and Fear (1996). ~ Laura Abraham, Rovi

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Starring:
Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, (more)
Director(s):
Adrian Lyne
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
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(24 member reviews)  

Member Reviews

Jason G.

This movie is a classic

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Ace B.

one of the top films of the last 25 years, very realistic, gives you a sense of how a nice suburban life can be turned upside down so quickly Glenn Close give a A+ performance and Michael Douglas was solid but not at his best

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Christina D.

Who hasn't seen this? It Rocked!

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Brianna A.

This movie is absolutely insane. It keeps you on the edge until the very end. It's crazy because of how far that Alex woman goes just to get into the life of a married man, and it's crazy because stuff like this actually happens in real life. I loved this movie!

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Ava K.

Very good movie. A must see

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Jeff J.

Almost everyone knows someone that has been stalked. This movie is entertaining in its portrayal of the fine line between love, lust, betrayal, and psychotic behavior.

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Andy G.

If you were hesitant to see this film, I would suggest it to you for the sheer enjoyment of seeing Glenn Close out of her element and being as sultry as ever. The script is jagged, at times nearly laughable, but still an enjoyable two hours of some amazingly tense scenes handled well by Adrian Lyne, who continues to “wow” us with his beautiful vision and racy talent behind the camera with film favorites like Unfaithful and Jacob’s Ladder. I also think that the premise to this story is something to tote about as well. It is one of those rare occurrences when you could see the honesty of the story. It is an everyday occurrence, husbands cheating on their wives, and the reality that one could just “snap” after a night of sheer pleasure connects with such a mass viewing audience. Fatal Attraction is one of those films that creates the tension from the reality of the crime or passion, which is scarier than any horror film out there.

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Meghan R.

It was ok. Not as exciting as I had expected. I had heard about it for years and never seen it. Not bad.

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Courtney R.

This is one of my favorite thriller movies of all time. Very good movie, and a bit on the crazy side. I'd buy it.

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Cor D.

This is a very complicated movie

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    Jason G.

    This movie is a classic

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    Ace B.

    one of the top films of the last 25 years, very realistic, gives you a sense of how a nice suburban life can be turned upside down so quickly Glenn Close give a A+ performance and Michael Douglas was solid but not at his best

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    Christina D.

    Who hasn't seen this? It Rocked!

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